Kerala Blasters FC began their Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Inter Kashi at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday.
Vibin Mohanan opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and Andre Green struck in stoppage time to seal all three points for the Blasters on the opening day of the season.
Mohanan strikes first
Kerala started on the front foot, with Freddy Lallawmawma firing over from distance in the fifth minute. Inter Kashi responded a minute later as Rosenberg Gabriel tested goalkeeper Arsh Shaikh with an effort from the left side of the box, but the Kerala custodian was equal to the task. Manvir Singh also threatened for Inter Kashi, sending an attempt over the crossbar.
The Blasters took the lead in the 18th minute through Vibin Mohanan. Korou Singh provided the assist, setting up Mohanan to finish with a right-footed effort from the centre of the box.
Inter Kashi pushed for an equaliser, with Manvir Singh forcing another save from Shaikh in the 35th minute. Kerala kept creating chances at the other end — Lallawmawma drew a save from Albino Gomes before Korou Singh was denied in first-half stoppage time — and the Blasters went into the interval with a narrow lead.
Green seals it late
Kerala pressed for a second goal after the restart, with substitute Momo Yansane sending an effort wide shortly after coming on, while Paul Ramfangzauva and Lallawmawma tried their luck from distance. Green came close in the 65th minute but narrowly missed the target.
Inter Kashi stayed in the contest. Manvir Singh saw his header saved by Shaikh in the 61st minute, and Ayush Chhikara fired narrowly wide in the 72nd minute as they sought a breakthrough. Sumit Sharma headed over from a corner in the 80th minute for Kerala, but their defence held firm.
The Blasters finally sealed the win in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Mohammed Sanan set up Andre Green, who finished with his left foot from the centre of the box into the bottom-right corner to make it 2-0 and secure a winning start to the campaign.
Sources: Hindustan Times — Kerala Blasters FC beat Inter Kashi 2-0 to begin season campaign
Vibin Mohanan opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and Andre Green struck in stoppage time to seal all three points for the Blasters on the opening day of the season.
Mohanan strikes first
Kerala started on the front foot, with Freddy Lallawmawma firing over from distance in the fifth minute. Inter Kashi responded a minute later as Rosenberg Gabriel tested goalkeeper Arsh Shaikh with an effort from the left side of the box, but the Kerala custodian was equal to the task. Manvir Singh also threatened for Inter Kashi, sending an attempt over the crossbar.
The Blasters took the lead in the 18th minute through Vibin Mohanan. Korou Singh provided the assist, setting up Mohanan to finish with a right-footed effort from the centre of the box.
Inter Kashi pushed for an equaliser, with Manvir Singh forcing another save from Shaikh in the 35th minute. Kerala kept creating chances at the other end — Lallawmawma drew a save from Albino Gomes before Korou Singh was denied in first-half stoppage time — and the Blasters went into the interval with a narrow lead.
Green seals it late
Kerala pressed for a second goal after the restart, with substitute Momo Yansane sending an effort wide shortly after coming on, while Paul Ramfangzauva and Lallawmawma tried their luck from distance. Green came close in the 65th minute but narrowly missed the target.
Inter Kashi stayed in the contest. Manvir Singh saw his header saved by Shaikh in the 61st minute, and Ayush Chhikara fired narrowly wide in the 72nd minute as they sought a breakthrough. Sumit Sharma headed over from a corner in the 80th minute for Kerala, but their defence held firm.
The Blasters finally sealed the win in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Mohammed Sanan set up Andre Green, who finished with his left foot from the centre of the box into the bottom-right corner to make it 2-0 and secure a winning start to the campaign.
Sources: Hindustan Times — Kerala Blasters FC beat Inter Kashi 2-0 to begin season campaign
